Maria Bava

Maria Bava (1938-) was a New Orleans resident who assisted Lincoln Clay in bringing down racket boss Paul Simmons.

Biography
Maria Bava was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1938 to a family of Italian descent, and she was hired by Di Napoli Waste Removal owner Paul "Puppy" Simmons in the accounts receivable department. Bava overheard Simmons discussing "disposal" of bodies and found out about his criminal activities, and CIA agent John Donovan convinced her to assist Lincoln Clay with bringing Simmons down. She supplied him intelligence on his Barclay Mills operations, contributing to his downfall.